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SOMPEL, PIETER VAN, - Title print for the series 'Effigies Imperatorum'

Title: Title print for the series 'Effigies Imperatorum'
Description: Elaborately decorated cartouche with sphinxes, scrollwork, and a double eagle behind a crown with crossed sword and baton. A dedication in Latin in the cartouche. Etching and engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 381 x 469 mm., platemark 363 x 448 mm. Made by Pieter van Sompel (ca. 1600-ca. 1643) after Pieter Claesz. Soutman (ca. 1580-1657), published by Soutman in 1644 as the title for the series 'Effigies imperatorvm domvs Avstriacæ, dvcvm Bvrgvndiæ, regvm principumqve Europæ' (Haarlem: Pieter Claesz. Soutman, 1644-1650). A very nice impression. Middle fold, with creasing below it. References: Hollstein 14-24 (series).

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Price: EUR 143.75 = appr. US$ 156.23 Seller: Antiquariaat Goltzius
- Book number: 69962

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